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White bowl full of rice and Mongolian ground beef with chopsticks in it.
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Mongolian Ground Beef Recipe

If you love Mongolian beef then you'll love this simplified, but just as tasty Mongolian ground beef!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Beef, Dinners, Skillet + One Pot Meals
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: dinner, ground beef, mongolian beef, one pot meal
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic grated or minced
  • 4 green onions cut into 1 inch slices

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1/4 cup water or beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

For Serving

  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Rice for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, water, and cornstarch.
  • Over medium-high heat, spray a skillet with cooking oil and add in the ground beef. Crumble and cook the beef. Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through.
  • Stir in the green onions and then pour in the sauce. Stir together and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and extra scallions and serve with rice.

Notes

Nutrition info. doesn't include rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 840mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g